Episodes
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Another fascinating Collaboratorium podcast this time with my guest Adam Kahane. Adam is the author of Solving Tough Problems, about which Nelson Mandela said: “This breakthrough book addresses the central challenge of our time: finding a way to work together to solve the problems we have created.” I have been fascinated by the complexity and fragility of Adam’s multi-stakeholder engagements so I always wanted to find a way to connect him to my leadership and governance networks to have him share some of his facilitation lessons including his insights on how to work with people you don't agree with or like or trust (the theme of one of his most recent books).
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A recording of my April 13th conversation with Mike Steep, Executive Director, The Disruptive Technologies and Digital Cities (DTDC) Program, Stanford University Global Projects Center on the acceleration of disruptive technologies (i.e. supply chain logistics, e-commerce, cyber/data integrity, work from home) over the past 24 months, the ensuing opportunities and risks, and key impacts to business leaders and board directors.
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Discussion with Mike Steep, Founder & Exec Director, Disruptive Technology & Digital Cities Program, Stanford University on the challenges of commercializing university-based research and the journey from early-stage prototype to sustainable start-up.
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This podcast was recorded on April 28th, 2020, and explored why companies need to reexamine the competencies of their directors given the current and lasting ways in which markets are changing and business models are being disrupted by multiple factors that have only been accelerated by the pandemic.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College
Guest Panelists: Richard Counihan, CEO DigniFi and Barry Libert, Chairman and CEO, AIMatters
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This Podcast was recorded May 6th, 2020 and explores the underlying role of ethics in navigating difficult decisions as a board and executive when disaster strikes.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest Panelists: John Dalla Costa, Founder of Centre for Ethical Orientation and Tim O’Brien, GM AI Programs, AI Policy and Ethics Advocacy and Evangelism, Microsoft
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COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the way boards assess organizational performance, risk and strategy. This session will explore how composition and committee structure – oversight, financial acumen, diversity of views – will help to develop an effective audit committee for the current environment and beyond.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College
Guest Panelists: Richard Leblanc, Professor, Law, Governance & Ethics, and Director, Masters in Financial Accountability Program, York University and Christine Williams, C.Dir., Chartered Director, Centennial College
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Drawing on the experiences, stories, and insights of our two panelists, the session will explore the multiple challenges confronting today’s board directors offering tips on how directors can help their organizations survive in times of rapid change and disruption.
Host: Professor Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College
Guest Panelists: John Tusa former head of BBC World Service and Suzanne Guèvremont, CBC/Radio-Canada Director
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In this June 9, 2020, Podcast of The Collaboratorium, two leading Crown Corporation Board Chairs will share their perspectives on our current environment and how it has impacted approaches to governance and effective board engagement.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College
Guest Panelists: Françoise Bertrand, Chair, Board of Directors, VIA Rail Canada and Douglas Harrison, Chair, Board of Directors, Canadian Commercial Corporation
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Recorded on May 5th, 2020, this Podcast examined how director and executive compensation and performance mgmt. approaches were adjusting in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College
Guest Panelists: Christopher Chen, Managing Director, Compensation Governance Partners and Rachel O’Connor, Practice Lead, Leadership and Performance, Watson Inc.
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This Podcast, recorded on May 19, 2020, explores how organizations are rethinking the way they attract, recruit, and retain their board members and senior executives to fit with the rapidly changing environment brought about by COVID-19.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College
Guest Panelists: Michelle Richard, Partner, Leader of Federal and Public Sector Practice, BoydenGlobal Executive Search and Roger Duguay, Global Practice Leader – CEO & Board Services, Boyden
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The challenges of digitally transforming your organization – what are the barriers and what role can your board play in supporting the change?
Host: Michael Hartmann, Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest Panelists: Rob Burgess, Chair of the Compensation Committee, NVIDIA and Rob Siegel, Lecturer in Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Recorded May 13, 2020, this Podcast with Dr. Blair Sheppard, founder of Duke CE, explored how digital technology is disrupting old business models in every sector, including the traditional education market - our discussion touched on what this all means for how we develop our next generation of leaders.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest Panelist: Blair Sheppard, Global Leader Strategy and Leadership, PwC and Dean Emeritus, Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
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This Podcast, recorded on September 29, 2020, examined how design thinking methodologies and strategic foresight tools can help boards identify future scenarios, analyze the impacts of those futures on key stakeholders, and make appropriate decisions today. The session was recorded with my colleague Karel Vredenburg, Director, Global Design Leadership & Academic Programs, IBM and Marianne Jackson, C-suite executive and Institute for the Future board member.
Guest Panelists: Karel Vredenburg, Director, Global Design Leadership & Academic Programs, IBM and Marianne Jackson, C-suite executive (CHRO) and executive consultant for public and non-public organizations in the Silicon Valley and Institute for the Future board member
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Recorded on January 26th, 2021, this podcast examines what it takes to be an effective board chair given the fluidity of technology, the rise of nontraditional risks, and changing stakeholder expectations.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest Panelists: Liselotte Engstam, Non-executive chairman & Board Director (Sweden) and David Brown, Co-Founder and Faculty, The Directors College (Canada)
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Continuing on the theme of innovation governance, my February 9th podcast with Carole Piovesan and Lloyd Komori explored the real and emerging A.I. and Cyber risks boards should be paying attention to and ensuring that a plan is in place for oversight.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest panelists: Carole Piovesan, Partner & Co-Founder, INQ Data Law and Lloyd Komori, C.Dir., Faculty at The Directors College
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This webinar, recorded on January 27th, 2021, explored how board directors and board associations in Australia and the US are seeking to educate and prepare directors for asking the right questions, and understanding the answers around digital innovation and its risks.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest Panelists: Kee Wong, Chair, The Australian Institute of Directors Innovation Committee (Australia) and Bob Zukis, Conference Board ESG Center Fellow & Founder and CEO, Digital Directors Network and Professor, USC Marshall School of Business (USA)
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Recorded on Feb. 2nd, 2021, this podcast is a recording of my fireside chat with the Assembly of First Nations, National Chief, Perry Bellegarde. Chief Bellegarde, who shared his wisdom on why businesses need to be purpose-led and make the topic of ESG a key priority for the good of their stakeholders and for the good of the planet.
Host: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Executive Director, EMBA in Digital Transformation
Guest Panelist: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
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This is a series of podcasts recorded in late 2019 with my colleague Beverly Topping, former ICD President, where we discuss the history of Directors Education in Canada beginning with the 2003 launch of the ICD/Rotman and Directors College corporate governance programs. The talks discuss the evolution and impact of board education and reflect on future governance trends and themes that will increasingly find their way into the boardroom and the classroom - little did we know at the time....
Host: Gorden Pitts, author, public speaker and business journalist
Guests: Michael Hartmann, Principal, The Directors College and Beverly Topping, Former President, ICD
